Wetland Wildflowers
What is a Wetland? Wetlands are areas where water either covers the soil or is present near the surface for all or part of the year. Wetlands water saturation largely determines how the soil develops and the types of plants and animals living in and on the soil. Bogs, fens, marshes, seeps, and swamps are examples […]
Dwarf St. John’s Wort (Hypericum mutilum)
Native Range Blooms: July – August Habitat: Dwarf St. John’s Wort prefers full sun to light shade, moist conditions, and sandy or rocky acidic soil. Look for Dwarf St. John’s Wort in floodplain areas, sandy swamps, and wet prairies.
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Native Range Wetland WildflowerBlooms: June – September Habitat: Swamp Milkweed prefers full to partial sun, and wet conditions. Look for swamp milkweed in prairie wetlands, wet fields, swamps, and along shores.
Fringed Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata)
Native Range Wetland WildflowerBlooms: June – August Habitat: Fringed Loosestrife prefers full sun to light shade and wet to moist conditions. Look for Fringed Loosestrife around moist thickets, swamps, along shores, and in floodplains.